Chanel Imprevu Joues Contraste Review, Photos, Swatches

Rustic Copper: Chanel Imprevu Blush

Chanel Imprevu Joues Contraste ($42.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a coppery-toned blush from Les Impressions de Chanel. The spring launch is slowly heading on-counter and online, and I imagine most counters will have it in the next two weeks. I totally recommend buying from Saks right now, ’cause they have *free* express shipping. Have I ever told you how much I loathe paying for shipping? So, yeah, Saks = awesome.

Imprevu is like a rustic, muted copper. Chanel describes it simply has copper, and it’s accurate… and yet I just want to throw the word rustic in there, too. It has little shimmer, a soft sheen, and is plenty pigmented for a cheek product. I found I had to tap excess off my brush before applying or else I’d end up with a very dirty look–so not sexy. I think this kind of blush color requires a light-handed application, and it can often look a bit dirty if you’re not careful. I actually think this would be particularly lovely on darker skin tones, though.

A part of me feels like this is out of place in the collection, because I wasn’t feeling it when worn with the Kaska Beige Eyeshadow Quad. I guess I have a tendency to want an entire collection work together. It also feels more like a fall or winter cheek color, rather than spring–which means it is first, surprising, and second, throws me off a bit.

I’m also not on board with the price for the amount you get (just 0.13 oz.!) — Chanel is one of the priciest blushes you can purchase (by the ounce). Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, and Givenchy are all equally high-end and often priced similarly to Chanel, but their blushes are all a better value than Chanel’s. Don’t get me wrong — the quality and feel of the blush is lovely, but the price tag is inflated, even for high-end.

What do you think? Is Imprevu worth the splurge? Love the color?

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Product: 27/30

Value: 6/10

Ease of Use: 4/5

Packaging: 4/5

Recommendation: If you’re a Chanel blush fanatic, this is a nicely pigmented, copper-ish shade that’s not overly bronzy or shimmery.

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This does look like a very autumnal shade. (Mind you, the Chanel collections seem to come out so early, it’s still a loooong time till spring!) As much as I like Chanel blushes though, I think I will pass on this one.

I loved this blush on the models for chanels spring 2010 collection! Could you think of a MAC dupe for it? Because if you think this is pricey you won´t believe that you have to pay like 50$ for a chanel blush here in germany! High-end make up is so expensive in europe…thank you anyways, love your site

this blush is AMAZING with red lips!!! its so girly and beautiful. It makes u look elegant and chic unlike how some blushes can leave you looking like a clown ;/ i would describe the color as soft pink with subtle gold shimmer. i dont really want to use the word shimmer since the first thing that comes to my mind is a 12 year old girl’s makeup. its more of a gold GLOW! SO BEAUTIFUL and honestly worth the price. the packagae is amazing. also its $43.00 for 6g, 0.21oz.